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April 17, 2026 Editorial Team

Australian War Hero Ben Roberts-Smith Released on Bail, Await Trial on War Crime Charges

Ben Roberts-Smith, a former Australian SAS corporal and Victoria Cross recipient, has been granted bail under strict conditions. This decision

April 8, 2026 Editorial Team

Ben Roberts-Smith to Remain in Custody as War Crimes Hearings Commence

** Australian veteran Ben Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient, has been held in custody after failing to apply for bail on five war crimes charges related to his time in the SAS in Afghanistan. The decorated soldier has consistently denied wrongdoing. As the case unfolds, Australia’s Department of Defence conducts an inquiry into alleged war crimes by special forces.